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Clicking any heading in the main data area (at right) will scroll the page back to this top position. Use the following links to jump to the associated section in the main data. Blunting Effect Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Cutting Resistance Distribution Overview Drying Defects Ease of Drying Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Luster Movement in Service Natural Durability Numerical Data Planing Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Toxicity Trade Name Tree Size Scientific Name Lophopetalum maingayi Trade Name Mata ulat Family Name Celastraceae Common Names Mata ulat, Perupak Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Malaysia Common Uses Fuelwood, Joinery, Light construction Distribution Overview Species in the Lophopetalum genus are found in the Indo-Malayan region, North Borneo, and Indonesia. Heartwood Color Brown Yellow Red Purple Orange Grain Figure Interlocked Distinct (figure) Interlocked Distinct figure Texture Medium Fine Fine Fine to medium Luster Medium Lustrous Natural Durability Very durable Durable Non-resistant to powder post beetles Susceptible to insect attack Non durable Sapwood is susceptible to wood staining fungal attack Toxicity Some toxic effects Drying Defects Slight surface checking Slight spring/bow Slight end splitting Slight cupping No cupping, generally Generally free from spring and bow Ease of Drying Slowly Kiln Drying Rate Naturally dries slowly Tree Size Tree height is 20-30 m Tree height is 30-40 m Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm Blunting Effect Blunting effect on machining is moderate Cutting Resistance Cutting Resistance with green wood is difficult Cutting Resistance with dry wood is difficult Movement in Service Excellent Stability - Small Movement Planing Planes well, to a good finish Resistance to Impregnation Resistant heartwood Resistant sapwood Sapwood is permeable Heartwood is extremely resistant Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Polishing Fair to Good Results Very Good to Excellent Results Satisfactory results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 61 - 67 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 53 - 60 lbs/cu. ft. Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 58 lbs/ft3 Weight 57 46 lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Density 929 kg/m3 References Brown, W.H.,1978,Timbers of the World, No. 4 South East Asia,TRADA, Red Booklet Series Desch, H.E.,1954,Manual of Malayan Timbers (2 vols,Malayan Forest Records,no.15